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julieannereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Rape, and Police brutality
Minor: Addiction and Transphobia
camoo3032's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
There are a lot of characters so the book can feel like a bit of whirlwind, particularly in the first chapter, and some of the topics covered could've been discussed in more depth. Regardless, I still found this book very eye opening
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
jayisreading's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug use and Transphobia
Minor: Deadnaming, Death, Miscarriage, and Slavery
phophi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
grandpabuxton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
My only disappointment was I felt the epilogue was a little predictable and I wanted more from it, but not sure what.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Islamophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
b_austridge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Transphobia, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, and Abortion
jamieruwen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Racism, and Rape
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
Minor: Alcoholism
Carole 2 contains an absolutely devastating description of the gang rape of a 13 yr old girl.rachelthompson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
garciaga's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia
amymcphrsn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia